Rumor in the Early Chinese Empires
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2021
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-47926-4 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-47926-4 (ISBN)
This is the first English translation of Lu Zongli's study of how rumor formed and spread through non-official channels in early Chinese history. Utilising popular songs, mythology and prophetic texts, Lu explores rumors in all their diverse forms, dissecting their nature, function and implications for politics and culture.
This is the first English translation of Lu Zongli's major study of rumor in the early Chinese empires. Lu explores how rumor, a non-official form of public opinion, formed and spread through non-official channels of early Chinese history. In this careful investigation, Lu utilizes sources concerning dynastic politics, popular songs, mythology and prophetic texts, dissecting the nature, function and impact of rumor on politics and culture. His work demonstrates the ways that historians can examine views outside of mainstream thinking, interpret group mentality and try to understand the atmosphere of a specific moment in history.
This is the first English translation of Lu Zongli's major study of rumor in the early Chinese empires. Lu explores how rumor, a non-official form of public opinion, formed and spread through non-official channels of early Chinese history. In this careful investigation, Lu utilizes sources concerning dynastic politics, popular songs, mythology and prophetic texts, dissecting the nature, function and impact of rumor on politics and culture. His work demonstrates the ways that historians can examine views outside of mainstream thinking, interpret group mentality and try to understand the atmosphere of a specific moment in history.
Lu Zongli is Professor of History at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
1. Disseminated talk and unverifiable talk; 2. Portentous talk; 3. Popular songs and rhymes; 4. Chen prophecy and prophetic rhyme; 5. Political myths and popular legends; 6. Observations and thoughts.
Erscheinungsdatum | 31.12.2019 |
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Reihe/Serie | The Cambridge China Library |
Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises |
Verlagsort | Cambridge |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 150 x 230 mm |
Gewicht | 700 g |
Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
ISBN-10 | 1-108-47926-X / 110847926X |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-47926-4 / 9781108479264 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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